Travel soccer during covid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Super confused. Should I be doing travel soccer for my 7 yr old this Fall? Its always been his favorite sport and before Covid we were planning to. But Im not really into the idea of going to with different areas etc during this time. What are other people doing??

My son started travel soccer at u9. Until then he would come home from school and use you tube to learn new moves and footwork. On weekends he played rec.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Super confused. Should I be doing travel soccer for my 7 yr old this Fall? Its always been his favorite sport and before Covid we were planning to. But Im not really into the idea of going to with different areas etc during this time. What are other people doing??

At 7/8, whether it is labeled "rec" or "travel" doesn't really matter as much as whether it remains fun for him. What are most of his friends doing? At his age, and especially considering the lack of social interaction he's probably had since school and sports were shut-down in March, and not going back to in-person school this fall, the social component seems like it would be the most important thing right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Super confused. Should I be doing travel soccer for my 7 yr old this Fall? Its always been his favorite sport and before Covid we were planning to. But Im not really into the idea of going to with different areas etc during this time. What are other people doing??

At 7/8, whether it is labeled "rec" or "travel" doesn't really matter as much as whether it remains fun for him. What are most of his friends doing? At his age, and especially considering the lack of social interaction he's probably had since school and sports were shut-down in March, and not going back to in-person school this fall, the social component seems like it would be the most important thing right now.

We're on a U-10 travel team (so mostly 8/9 year-olds). I talked to the coach, who said most of the parents have reached out to say what a positive mental impact its had on their kid to be back together playing. We usually practice twice a week, and its my kid's favorite activity by far.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t worry too much about getting behind. It’s pretty easy to catch up at this age and I think this year will be strange anyway.

That said, soccer has been a lifeline for my boys. There coaches were amazing during the shutdown with team meetings and zoom practices. They looked forward to training twice a week, to chatting with friends, and they actually stayed in fantastic shape. NoW that training has resumed, with lots of changes, I wouldn’t say it’s perfectly safe but it has been relatively low risk and high benefit for us. I still don’t really believe we’ll have a season and I am fine with that.

I get that it is different for you because the team is new—your child would be making the friendships for the first time—but travel soccer has been a huge positive for us

[Anonymous]

Anyone think the Big 10 canceling Fall Soccer season will have an effect with youth soccer in our area?

I think if ACC cancels too, it would effect the decision making of the DMV political leaders.

https://www.soccerwire.com/news/report-big-ten-expected-to-cancel-fall-soccer-season/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone think the Big 10 canceling Fall Soccer season will have an effect with youth soccer in our area?

I think if ACC cancels too, it would effect the decision making of the DMV political leaders.

https://www.soccerwire.com/news/report-big-ten-expected-to-cancel-fall-soccer-season/

Directly no, but indirectly, yes. College sports were providing 'cover' for youth sports, allowing them to say it can be done outside of the 'bubble' model of the pros. But with that falling apart, the idea that a university, with doctors, trainers and money cannot compete in this environment but a youth club with a single coach and volunteers can is going to be a harder argument to make. I can see many county authorities follow this and move to shut down parks and facilities.

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Anonymous wrote:There is no need for a 7-year old to feel left behind. Certainly this season.

Don't think left behind is the issue. Seven year old boys need to play sport outdoors with friends. That's part of being a seven year old boy. It's not good for them not to be able to do this. It doesn't have to be soccer. Maybe he can take up tennis if you are truly worried about the virus. But a 7 year old boy should be doing something.

A seven-year-old boy does not need to do any organize sport. Go to playgrounds. Kick a ball in the park with a friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone think the Big 10 canceling Fall Soccer season will have an effect with youth soccer in our area?

I think if ACC cancels too, it would effect the decision making of the DMV political leaders.

https://www.soccerwire.com/news/report-big-ten-expected-to-cancel-fall-soccer-season/

Directly no, but indirectly, yes. College sports were providing 'cover' for youth sports, allowing them to say it can be done outside of the 'bubble' model of the pros. But with that falling apart, the idea that a university, with doctors, trainers and money cannot compete in this environment but a youth club with a single coach and volunteers can is going to be a harder argument to make. I can see many county authorities follow this and move to shut down parks and facilities.

Except kids teams are smaller. With fewer coaches. Less people. Less spread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone think the Big 10 canceling Fall Soccer season will have an effect with youth soccer in our area?

I think if ACC cancels too, it would effect the decision making of the DMV political leaders.

https://www.soccerwire.com/news/report-big-ten-expected-to-cancel-fall-soccer-season/

Directly no, but indirectly, yes. College sports were providing 'cover' for youth sports, allowing them to say it can be done outside of the 'bubble' model of the pros. But with that falling apart, the idea that a university, with doctors, trainers and money cannot compete in this environment but a youth club with a single coach and volunteers can is going to be a harder argument to make. I can see many county authorities follow this and move to shut down parks and facilities.

Except kids teams are smaller. With fewer coaches. Less people. Less spread.

Also coming from a former D1 college athlete. Most Colleges especially at the bigger D1 levels. The amount of time spent together with most if not all the schools athletes would be mind boggling to most people. Practices, training rooms, weight rooms, dining halls, study halls, athletic dorms. more time is spent around the athletic department than the academic part by far. So Kids training 2-3 times per week for 2 hrs and a 2 hr game once a week is much less a risky environment .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone think the Big 10 canceling Fall Soccer season will have an effect with youth soccer in our area?

I think if ACC cancels too, it would effect the decision making of the DMV political leaders.

https://www.soccerwire.com/news/report-big-ten-expected-to-cancel-fall-soccer-season/

Directly no, but indirectly, yes. College sports were providing 'cover' for youth sports, allowing them to say it can be done outside of the 'bubble' model of the pros. But with that falling apart, the idea that a university, with doctors, trainers and money cannot compete in this environment but a youth club with a single coach and volunteers can is going to be a harder argument to make. I can see many county authorities follow this and move to shut down parks and facilities.

Except kids teams are smaller. With fewer coaches. Less people. Less spread.

We truly don’t know how our local elected officials and healthcare leaders will do. But many politicians love to cover their asses and go with the safe route and follow the Big 10 and PAC 12.